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Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.

The Mexican food chain announced that "The Big Burrito Challenge" will return for the month of May, inviting its fans to #unleashthebeast to conquer the one kilogram Big Burrito.

QSR Media got to sit down with Vanessa Rowed, Oporto’s Head of Marketing, to talk about the brand's new 'pequino' format store, the new format designed to make the brand's signature Bondi burger more accessible through more locations across Australia.

According to a story by the Crain's Chicago Business, the fast food chain is rolling out a new 'simpler recipe' for its Chicken McNuggets that will remove artificial preservatives.

Expanding the new range of Tuxedo Ice Cream Cakes launched in February, the dessert chain introduced a specialty Mother’s Day Tuxedo Ice Cream Cakes for guests to treat their Mums.

The global iced tea chain operating in 26 countries around the world with over 1,100 locations unveiled a new TVC ‘Storm in a Tea Cup’.

The Mooloolaba-based fresh food franchise is experiencing rapid growth with four new stores opening in quick succession.

Albert Smith Signs specialises in the development of identity products, utilising its understanding of the importance of “branding” to translate brand identity to market share and corporate success. From street signage to global branding, Albert Smith Signs delivers a fresh approach to showcasing your brand on signs, buildings, exhibitions and more, using a vast array of materials and sophisticated software programs that keep your brand message relevant.

The idea of using cloud technology may seem a little daunting, and you may think: The business is running smoothly so why change what’s working?

With more competitors popping up and rents rising, Australian quick service restaurants want to cut down as many costs as possible. This might even convince store owners and managers to seek out cheaper but less experienced fitout firms to design their new store, thinking this will save them precious dollars in the process.

The fast food chain announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. “McDonald’s brand and business is built on offering delicious food and beverages through unmatched convenience and compelling value,” said McDonald’s President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook.

The brand launched its new ‘Simply Better’ range, profiling nutritious fresh ingredients, paddock to plate lamb and beef and healthier bases.

Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.

According to a story by the Business Insider, Guzman y Gomez is pooling former McDonald's executives to be investors in a new company that wants to revolutionise the fast food industry.

QSR Media got a chance to sit down with Todd McGregor, CEO of New York Slice, to talk about its new customisable 'Build your Own Pizza' system, and how the brand's move away from the fast food segment into a 'higher quality space' will affect its future.

The brand is undertaking the most ambitious menu change it has attempted since first opening its doors over 15 years ago.